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The trends in perceived health, well-being, and risk behaviours among high school students in Finnmark, Norway, compared to the national average. 与全国平均水平相比，挪威芬马克地区高中生的健康、幸福感和风险行为认知趋势。

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International Journal of Circumpolar Health Pub Date : 2024-12-01 Epub Date: 2024-10-30 DOI: 10.1080/22423982.2024.2420480

Shiho Hansen

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A Nunavut community-directed Inuit youth mental wellness initiative: making I-SPARX fly. 努勒维特社区指导的因努伊特青年心理健康倡议：让 I-SPARX 飞起来。

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International Journal of Circumpolar Health Pub Date : 2024-12-01 Epub Date: 2024-10-10 DOI: 10.1080/22423982.2024.2401210

Yvonne Bohr, Jeffrey Hankey, Alaina Thomas, Marette Abdelmaseh, Leigh Armour, Hugh McCague, Jenna Barnhardt, Megis Oskalns, Nichaela Garvey, Yogita Singh, Cassie Danz, Chelsea Singoorie, Reuben Qaunaq, Iola Oshoweetok, Mathijs Lucassen, Sally Merry, Matthew Shepherd, Marc H Bornstein, Farah Ahmad, Shmuel Shulman, Jonathan Weiss

{"title":"A Nunavut community-directed Inuit youth mental wellness initiative: making I-SPARX fly.","authors":"Yvonne Bohr, Jeffrey Hankey, Alaina Thomas, Marette Abdelmaseh, Leigh Armour, Hugh McCague, Jenna Barnhardt, Megis Oskalns, Nichaela Garvey, Yogita Singh, Cassie Danz, Chelsea Singoorie, Reuben Qaunaq, Iola Oshoweetok, Mathijs Lucassen, Sally Merry, Matthew Shepherd, Marc H Bornstein, Farah Ahmad, Shmuel Shulman, Jonathan Weiss","doi":"10.1080/22423982.2024.2401210","DOIUrl":"10.1080/22423982.2024.2401210","url":null,"abstract":"Inuit youth in Nunavut (NU) are resilient but face a protracted suicide crisis. The SPARX serious game and e-intervention, developed originally in New Zealand, teaches youth cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) skills to ameliorate stress and depression. Inuit youth in NU reviewed and culturally adapted SPARX and an existing wellness outcome measure for Inuit. One hundred and twenty-one youth, aged 13 to 24, across NU then tested, played, and evaluated I(nuit)-SPARX, showing improvement in several areas of wellbeing post-play. Youth completed a CBT skills survey, engaged in sharing circles to assess CBT skill retention, and shared their thoughts about the usefulness and cultural fit of I-SPARX with Inuit Qaujimajatuqangit (IQ). Communication Skills, Listening Skills, and Problem Solving emerged as the most helpful learned CBT skills, and NU youth provided real-world examples of using I-SPARX skills to support their mental wellness. Several principles of IQ were exemplified and upheld in the content of the adapted SPARX tool and the process of the project as a whole. Empirically grounded, asynchronous e-tools, developed in collaboration with Inuit communities to ensure cultural specificity, may support psychological wellness in communities where mental health resources are scarce.","PeriodicalId":13930,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Circumpolar Health","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.3,"publicationDate":"2024-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11468022/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142400219","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Communicating and complying with COVID-19 actions in northernmost Finland. 在芬兰最北部宣传和遵守 COVID-19 行动。

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International Journal of Circumpolar Health Pub Date : 2024-12-01 Epub Date: 2024-02-13 DOI: 10.1080/22423982.2024.2313822

Ulla Timlin, Arja Rautio

{"title":"Communicating and complying with COVID-19 actions in northernmost Finland.","authors":"Ulla Timlin, Arja Rautio","doi":"10.1080/22423982.2024.2313822","DOIUrl":"10.1080/22423982.2024.2313822","url":null,"abstract":"In Finland, national and local restrictions were implemented to control the COVID-19 pandemic after the increase of cases, and it changed the everyday life of people. The purpose of our study was to explore public health communication and compliance related to the COVID-19 public health instructions, recommendations, and restrictions in two municipalities in Northernmost Finland, Inari and Utsjoki. We interviewed the representatives and operators working in the municipalities to understand and learn about their experiences. Results suggested that residents complied with different COVID-19 actions, and overall, communication was found to be good. Altogether, guidelines were easy to follow but required the individual's own activity. Guidelines were also published in Sámi language. National border restrictions were a challenging part of communication and information, and guidelines were found to be contradictory at times. National border actions required resources from the municipalities, e.g. testing, which caused more demands on municipalities operating with already low resources. In the future, it is essential to consider the local situation of the pandemic and harmonise actions and put effort on local cooperation. It is important to invest in clear communication, which reaches people of all ages, and in three Sámi languages.","PeriodicalId":13930,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Circumpolar Health","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.3,"publicationDate":"2024-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10868415/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139729566","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Young peoples' reflections about using a chatbot to promote their mental wellbeing in northern periphery areas - a qualitative study. 北部边缘地区年轻人使用聊天机器人促进心理健康的思考--定性研究。

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International Journal of Circumpolar Health Pub Date : 2024-12-01 Epub Date: 2024-06-24 DOI: 10.1080/22423982.2024.2369349

Catrine Kostenius, Frida Lindstrom, Courtney Potts, Niklas Pekkari

{"title":"Young peoples' reflections about using a chatbot to promote their mental wellbeing in northern periphery areas - a qualitative study.","authors":"Catrine Kostenius, Frida Lindstrom, Courtney Potts, Niklas Pekkari","doi":"10.1080/22423982.2024.2369349","DOIUrl":"10.1080/22423982.2024.2369349","url":null,"abstract":"An international research collaboration with researchers from northern Sweden, Finland, Ireland, Northern Ireland, Scotland and developed the ChatPal chatbot to explore the possibility of a multilingual chatbot to promote mental wellbeing in people of all ages. In Sweden the end users were young people. The aim of the current study was to explore and discuss Swedish young peoples' experiences of using a chatbot designed to promote their mental wellbeing. Young people aged 15-19 filled out an open-ended survey giving feedback on the ChatPal chatbot and their suggestions on improvements. A total of 122 survey responses were analysed. The qualitative content analysis of the survey responses resulted in three themes each containing two to three sub-themes. Theme 1, feeling as if someone is there when needed, which highlighted positive aspects regarding availability and accessibility. Theme 2, human-robot interaction has its limitations, which included aspects such as unnatural and impersonal conversations and limited content availability. Theme 3, usability can be improved, given technical errors due to lack of internet connection and difficulty navigating the chatbot were brought up as issues. The findings are discussed, and potential implications are offered for those designing and developing digital mental health technologies for young people.","PeriodicalId":13930,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Circumpolar Health","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.3,"publicationDate":"2024-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11198148/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141442644","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Assessing the prevalence of obesity in a Russian adult population by six indices and their associations with hypertension, diabetes mellitus and hypercholesterolaemia. 通过六项指数评估俄罗斯成年人群的肥胖率及其与高血压、糖尿病和高胆固醇血症的关系。

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International Journal of Circumpolar Health Pub Date : 2024-12-01 Epub Date: 2024-08-06 DOI: 10.1080/22423982.2024.2386783

Kamila Kholmatova, Alexandra Krettek, Irina V Dvoryashina, Sofia Malyutina, Alexander V Kudryavtsev

{"title":"Assessing the prevalence of obesity in a Russian adult population by six indices and their associations with hypertension, diabetes mellitus and hypercholesterolaemia.","authors":"Kamila Kholmatova, Alexandra Krettek, Irina V Dvoryashina, Sofia Malyutina, Alexander V Kudryavtsev","doi":"10.1080/22423982.2024.2386783","DOIUrl":"10.1080/22423982.2024.2386783","url":null,"abstract":"The anthropometric index that best predicts cardiometabolic risk remains inconclusive. This study therefore assessed the prevalence of obesity using six indices and compared their associations with obesity-related cardiometabolic disorders. We determined obesity prevalence according to body mass index, waist circumference, waist-to-hip ratio, waist-to-height ratio (WHtR), body fat percentage and fat mass index (FMI) using data from the Know Your Heart study (n = 4495, 35-69 years). The areas under the receiver operating characteristic curves (AUCs) provided predictive values of each index for detecting the presence of hypertension, hypercholesterolaemia and diabetes. Age-standardised obesity prevalence significantly varied according to anthropometric index: from 17.2% (FMI) to 75.8% (WHtR) among men and from 23.6% (FMI) to 65.0% (WHtR) among women. WHtR had the strongest association with hypertension (AUC = 0.784; p < 0.001) and with a combination of disorders (AUC = 0.779; p < 0.001) in women. In women, WHtR also had the largest AUCs for hypercholesterolaemia, in men - for hypertension, diabetes and a combination of disorders, although not all the differences from other obesity indices were significant. WHtR exhibited the closest association between hypertension and a combination of disorders in women and was non-inferior compared to other indices in men.","PeriodicalId":13930,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Circumpolar Health","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.3,"publicationDate":"2024-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11305031/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141897394","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Use of telehealth for paediatric rehabilitation needs of Indigenous children - a scoping review. 利用远程保健满足土著儿童的儿科康复需求--范围界定审查。

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International Journal of Circumpolar Health Pub Date : 2024-12-01 Epub Date: 2024-02-06 DOI: 10.1080/22423982.2024.2308944

Rosalie Dostie, Hailey Dunn, Wendie N Marks, Chantal Camden, Stacey Lovo

{"title":"Use of telehealth for paediatric rehabilitation needs of Indigenous children - a scoping review.","authors":"Rosalie Dostie, Hailey Dunn, Wendie N Marks, Chantal Camden, Stacey Lovo","doi":"10.1080/22423982.2024.2308944","DOIUrl":"10.1080/22423982.2024.2308944","url":null,"abstract":"Telerehabilitation is proposed as a promising avenue to enhance service accessibility for Indigenous communities, yet its application for Indigenous children remains relatively unexplored. This scoping review followed the PRISMA-ScR framework to explore current knowledge on the use of telerehabilitation for Indigenous children. Ten scholarly databases, seven grey literature databases, reference searches, and expert consultations were utilised to identify relevant studies. Included articles discussed the use of telerehabilitation provided by rehabilitation professionals (e.g. occupational therapist (OT), physical therapist (PT), speech and language pathologist (SLP) to Indigenous children and/or caregivers. Seven studies were included. Telerehabilitation was explored in different ways, the most common being real-time videoconferencing by SLPs. While some studies explicitly acknowledged cultural responsiveness within both the research process and the intervention, most were not designed for Indigenous children and their caregivers; rather, these participants were included with non-Indigenous participants. Successful implementation and sustainability of telerehabilitation services requires addressing technological limitations, understanding, and respecting diverse worldviews, and co-developing services to meet the unique needs of Indigenous families. Telerehabilitation has been rarely used with Indigenous children and when it was, little attention was given to cultural considerations. These findings emphasise that future telerehabilitation interventions should be truly community-led to ensure cultural relevance.","PeriodicalId":13930,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Circumpolar Health","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.3,"publicationDate":"2024-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10848996/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139697346","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Inuit population have shorter gastric emptying, higher duodenal motility and altered pan-enteric micromilieu: a comparative study between Greenlandic and Danish populations with and without type 2 diabetes. 因纽特人的胃排空时间更短、十二指肠蠕动性更强以及泛肠道微环境发生了改变：格陵兰岛人和丹麦人患有和未患有 2 型糖尿病的比较研究。

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International Journal of Circumpolar Health Pub Date : 2024-12-01 Epub Date: 2024-08-16 DOI: 10.1080/22423982.2024.2392406

Mads Mose Jensen, Nadja Albertsen, Anne-Marie Wegeberg, Michael Lynge Pedersen, Stig Andersen, Christina Brock

{"title":"Inuit population have shorter gastric emptying, higher duodenal motility and altered pan-enteric micromilieu: a comparative study between Greenlandic and Danish populations with and without type 2 diabetes.","authors":"Mads Mose Jensen, Nadja Albertsen, Anne-Marie Wegeberg, Michael Lynge Pedersen, Stig Andersen, Christina Brock","doi":"10.1080/22423982.2024.2392406","DOIUrl":"10.1080/22423982.2024.2392406","url":null,"abstract":"Gastrointestinal function plays a pivotal role in nutrient absorption and overall digestive health. Abnormal gastric emptying is closely linked to type 2 diabetes, impacting blood glucose regulation and causing gastrointestinal symptoms. This study aims to investigate and compare segmental transit times, motility indices, and micromilieu between Greenlandic Inuit and Danish individuals with and without type 2 diabetes. We included forty-four Greenlandic Inuit, twenty-three of whom had type 2 diabetes, and age and gender-matched Danish individuals. Segmental transit time, motility, and luminal environment were measured using the SmartPill®. Greenlandic controls displayed shorter gastric emptying time (GET) (163 min), higher gastric median pH (2.0 pH) and duodenal median contractions (18.2 mm Hg) compared to Greenlanders with type 2 diabetes (GET: 235 min, pH:1.9, median duodenal contraction 18.4 mm Hg) and Danish controls (GET: 190, pH:1.2 median duodenal contraction 17.5 mmHg). Despite similar anti-diabetic management efforts, variations in gastrointestinal physiology were evident, highlighting the complexity of diabetes and its interaction with ethnicity, suggesting potential dietary or even genetic influences, emphasising the necessity for personalised diabetes management approaches. Finally, the study opens possibilities for future research, encouraging investigations into the underlying mechanisms linking genetics, diet, and gastric physiology, as an understanding of factors can lead to more effective, tailored strategies for diabetes care and improved digestive health in diverse populations.","PeriodicalId":13930,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Circumpolar Health","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.3,"publicationDate":"2024-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11332289/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141992295","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Stakeholders' perceptions of value of nature-based interventions in promoting health in people with stress-related illness: a qualitative study. 利益相关者对基于自然的干预措施在促进压力相关疾病患者健康方面价值的看法：一项定性研究。

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International Journal of Circumpolar Health Pub Date : 2024-12-01 Epub Date: 2024-05-10 DOI: 10.1080/22423982.2024.2349330

Gunilla Johansson, Jeaneth Johansson, Åsa Engström, Päivi Juuso

{"title":"Stakeholders' perceptions of value of nature-based interventions in promoting health in people with stress-related illness: a qualitative study.","authors":"Gunilla Johansson, Jeaneth Johansson, Åsa Engström, Päivi Juuso","doi":"10.1080/22423982.2024.2349330","DOIUrl":"10.1080/22423982.2024.2349330","url":null,"abstract":"Stress-related illness is a common and increasing cause for sick leave in Sweden. Spending time in nature reduces stress and promotes health and well-being. Accordingly, nature-based interventions (NBI) for people with stress-related illness have been developed and implemented in southern Scandinavia; however, such interventions are uncommon in the Circumpolar North. Previous studies have examined the effects and experiences of participating in NBI, but research about different stakeholders' perspectives on NBI is lacking. The aim of this study was to explore different key stakeholders' perceptions of the value of NBI in promoting health in people with stress-related illness. Data were collected through semi-structured interviews with 11 persons with stress-related illness experience, 14 healthcare professionals, and 11 entrepreneurs offering NBI. Qualitative content analysis resulted in four categories: Providing opportunity for recovery, Offering new perspectives and opportunity for reflection, Empowering balance and control in life, and Enabling one to overcome barriers. Although the study was conducted in a region where NBI is not widely implemented, the different stakeholders expressed similar perceptions of the value of NBI, indicating that NBI may be a valuable complement to health care which reaches people with stress-related illness needs and promotes their health.","PeriodicalId":13930,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Circumpolar Health","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.3,"publicationDate":"2024-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11089910/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140896077","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Awareness and perceptions of contaminants in the Dehcho and sahtú regions of the Northwest Territories. 西北地区 Dehcho 和 sahtú 地区对污染物的认识和看法。

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International Journal of Circumpolar Health Pub Date : 2024-12-01 Epub Date: 2024-08-04 DOI: 10.1080/22423982.2024.2387381

Kelly Skinner, Mylene Ratelle, Danielle Brandow, Christopher Furgal, Amanda Boyd, Brian Laird

{"title":"Awareness and perceptions of contaminants in the Dehcho and sahtú regions of the Northwest Territories.","authors":"Kelly Skinner, Mylene Ratelle, Danielle Brandow, Christopher Furgal, Amanda Boyd, Brian Laird","doi":"10.1080/22423982.2024.2387381","DOIUrl":"10.1080/22423982.2024.2387381","url":null,"abstract":"The development and dissemination of health messaging is a critical component of reducing health disparities. Participants (n = 87) from a human biomonitoring study in six Dene communities responded to a survey about health communication regarding contaminants. The survey included questions on awareness of health messages and risk perceptions related to country foods and contaminants. The vast majority of participants reported eating country foods (99%) and heard that country foods had beneficial nutrients (90%). Seventy per cent of respondents had heard or seen messages about fish with high levels of mercury, and 60% had concerns about the safety or quality of country foods they consumed. Respondents who reported decreasing the number of fish they ate since hearing the messages about fish and mercury had lower (p = 0.04) mercury concentration in hair, compared to those who had not heard the messages. However, no differences in hair mercury were observed for respondents who reported to have changed their fishing location, chosen smaller fish or eaten less predatory fish since hearing the messages. Results indicate the need to examine reasons for self-reported behaviour changes, in addition to awareness. The conclusions of this study can inform the development of messaging and risk management decisions about contaminants within Indigenous populations.","PeriodicalId":13930,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Circumpolar Health","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.3,"publicationDate":"2024-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11299443/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141889125","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Combined cold-water immersion and breathwork may be associated with improved mental health and reduction in the duration of upper respiratory tract infection - a case-control study. 冷水浸泡和呼吸工作相结合可能与改善心理健康和缩短上呼吸道感染持续时间有关--一项病例对照研究。

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International Journal of Circumpolar Health Pub Date : 2024-12-01 Epub Date: 2024-03-21 DOI: 10.1080/22423982.2024.2330741

Jan Czarnecki, Katarzyna Nowakowska-Domagała, Łukasz Mokros

{"title":"Combined cold-water immersion and breathwork may be associated with improved mental health and reduction in the duration of upper respiratory tract infection - a case-control study.","authors":"Jan Czarnecki, Katarzyna Nowakowska-Domagała, Łukasz Mokros","doi":"10.1080/22423982.2024.2330741","DOIUrl":"10.1080/22423982.2024.2330741","url":null,"abstract":"A polar plunge is a term referring to an ice-cold water immersion (CWI), usually in the winter period. It is also a part of a specific training program (STP) which currently gains popularity worldwide and was proven to display paradigm-shifting characteristics. The aim of this study was to compare the indices of mental functioning (including depression, anxiety, mindfulness) and duration of upper respiratory tract infection (URTI) measured among the study participants. A set of questionnaires was distributed via the Internet. Participants declaring regular STP practice were selected (N = 77). Two groups were matched based on a case-control principle: the first one (the control group) comprised participants who did not declare nor CWI practice, nor STP practice. The second one comprised participants declaring regular CWI practice only. The CWI only group displayed better mental health indices and shorter URTIs compared to the control group. Moreover, the STP group also displayed better general mental health, less somatic complaints, and shorter URTIs compared to the CWI only group. This study suggests the existence of CWI's potential in boosting mental health and immune system functioning, however when complemented by a specific breathwork, this potential can be increased. However, further research is required.","PeriodicalId":13930,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Circumpolar Health","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.3,"publicationDate":"2024-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10962303/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140174552","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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